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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (July 30, 1926)
j Press Paragraphs . Cyril Gagnon was a visitor here from Walla Walla Saturday. P. L. Kearns of Salem transacted business in Athena Tuesday. Marion Hansell spent Monday in Pendleton transacting business. James Kasper of San Francisco was an Athena visitor Tuesday. Dr. Walter Cowan is driving a new straight eight Hupmobile sedan. James Maloney of Tendleton was a business visitor in Athena Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pinkerton of Weston, are touring Colifornia by motor. Miller Brothers of the Milton nur Kery called on business friends here Wednesday. J. W. Pinkerton and son Floyd motored to Walla Walla on a busi ness mission Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Warren of Portland are in Athena and are vis iting Mrs. Lilla Kirk. Mrs. Ida Banister who has been on the verge of a nervous breakdown, is reported to be improving. Miss Margaret Ryan of Pendleton a sister of the late Mike Ryan trans acted business in Athena Saturday. Mr. Kellogg of the Third National Bunk of Walla Walla, and Mr. Toner of that city, were in Athena, Tues day. Reed Hill and Mr. McArthur left yesterday on a fishing tirp. They ex pect to fish in the lakes above Wal lowa. Mrs. C. L. McFadden and family who have spent the past two weeks at Bingham Springs returned home Sunday. Next Wednesday afternoon the Christian church Missionary society will meet at the home of Mrs. i). L. llackett. Mrs. Rose Miller has returned from Cove, Oregon where she hus spout the past three weeks, being employ ed there. Mrs. Carl Sheard, who recently returned home from a hospital at Walla Walla, is rapidly regaining her health. While returning home from Wnl-j la Walla the other evening, Penn ; Harris encountered a fine bull dorf on the highway. He brought the dog home and kept him until his master, j R. A. Thomas, of Walla Walla, cal led for him. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cannon and children and Mr. and Mrs. Flint Johns spent the week end at Bing ham Springs. Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. Lee and little son and daughter, were at Winona, Washington over the week-end, visit ing at the Tracy Lee home. Mr. S. H. Cutting, prominent law yer of Waitsburg, and well known in Athena died suddenly this week. The funeral was held Wednesday. " Miss Ruth Jackson of Weston was in Athena, Monday, having recently returned from a hospital in Walla Walla where she was operated on. Miss Betty Whiteman of Walla Walla has been spending the week at the B. B. Richards home here. ?iliss Whiteman is a niece of Mrs. Rich ards. Mrs. Roy Cox, Mrs. John Mayberry and Mrs. Earl Martin and children were in Milton and Freewater, Tues day. Mrs. Cox visited her aunt Mrs. Flora. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Booher who re side, at Couer de 'Alene have return ed to their home there after visiting in Athena at the Hamp and William Booher homes. Ralph Allen of Adams has per fected a device for use in boring holes in treatment of wild morning glory with carbon bi sulphide. Pat ents are pending. Mrs. F. B. Boyd returned Satur day from a visit with her daughter Mrs. Cecile Sturgis. Before her re turn home Mrs. Boyd visited at Reedsport and Portland. Walter Cheeseman, son and nephew of Spokane visited Mr. and Mrs, John Froom here Tuesday. Mr Cheeseman was employed in the hotel dining room thirty years ago. Miss Elsie Butts of Two Rivers, Washington, has been a guest of Mrs. Ora Shigley since last Thurs day. Monday she went to Milton where she will visit with friends. Mr. McArthur and Charles Wil liams who this week returned from the mountains where they were pick ing huckleberries, were very success ful, bringing home several gallon. 11. L. York has acquired the ser vices of the Jolly Joy-Makers Or chestra to furnish the music for ths dance tomorrow night at the open air pavilion in Freewater. These dances are popular with the public, Vacation Needs Kodaks and Films, First-aid Kits,f Jantzen Swimming Suits, Station, ery", Vacum Bottles, Creams and! Lotions etc. L si 11 U 3 IVlcl AI)J)JSrvH rIIAKMAJ Y L. 'A 3. good order prevails and the manager insures a good time for all who at tend. Mrs. Alva Blalock and children motored here from Bend Friday, and are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pinkerton. Mrs. Pink erton and Mrs. Blalock are sisters. Mrs. C. E. Miller returned home Sunday from a visit to her brother home at Portland. Owing to her sis ter-in-law's illness, Mrs. Miller ex pects to be called to Portland again, Weston Leader: Mrs. Marvel Watts and Mrs. M. M. Johns of Athena, ac companied by Mrs. Lillian Freder icks motored to Milton Monday on a combined business and pleasure out ing. A party motoring to Walla Walla Wednesday evening to enjoy a swim at the natatorium included, Mrs. B B. Richards, Mrs. H. A. Barrett, Mrs II., I. Watts and Mrs. W. S. Fergu son. Mrs. Max Hopper who was tak en to St. Anthony's hospital in Pen dleton last Saturday is reported im proving and it is hoped that she will be able to return home within a few days. " "Mrs. Emma Hofstater from Knap pa, Oregon who has been visiting in Walla Walla over Monday and is visiting at the home of Mrs. Martha Shick. Mrs. Hofstater is a niece of Mrs. Shick. Dorsey Kretzer who has been ser lously ill with pneumonia was able to be up and walk around a little Wednesday. He is gaining strength fast and will soon be able to be down town. The harvester belonging to Virgil Zerba upset in the field but no one was injured. In replacing some brok en parts however a heavy piece fell on Mr. Zerba's right hand, crushing three fingers. Telephone lines adjacent to the Athena vicinity have been undergo ing repairs and improvements dur ing the past week. A crew of men and an elaborately equipped truck are being utilized in the work. Mrs. Lewis Stewart has returned from Portland with her son John Robert who recently underwent double mastoid operation. Three eminent surgeons performed the op eration and tne cnua is recovering satisfactorily. Mrs. Jean Campbell, teacher of English, music and the drama in Weston High school, has resigned her position here in order to become instructor of voice in a large and ex elusive girls' college in Florida, re ports the Leader. Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Watts plan to leave on an extensive trip to Canada about the middle of August. Mr. Watts will go into the wilds to hunt and fish and Mrs. Watts will visit Lake Louise. They will return by way of Victoria, B. C. Mrs. Z. W. Lockwood who has been seriously ill for several days was taken to Hot Lake by ambulance Wednesday morning for treatment. She was accompanied by Mr. Lock wood and daughter May Lockwood, James Bell and Dr. Thomas, of Mil ton. Friends of Miss Elizabeth Hol wager are extending sympathy in the event of the death of her broth er Adolph last week. Mr. Holwager who was employed in a mine at Burke, Idaho was caught under ar Steve Has Just Received A New Line of Wear Come and Look it Over Don't Overlook Our Grocery Department Wc carry every kind of fresh fruit and vegetables in the market. Cabbage, Beets, Carrots, Lettuce, String Beans, New Corn on the Cob, Blackberries, Raspberries, etc. STEVE'S GROCERY Quality Quantity, Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon over turned truck load of coal, death resulting. The young man was only twenty-five years of age. The f uner; al was held Saturday in Walla Walla. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Myrick motored to Toll Gate, Wednesday. Mr. Wood and Mr. Myrick will return after tak ing their wives there and the ladies will pick huckleberries above Toll Gate. They expect to remain until Monday. A party of ladies motoring to Wal la Walla included Mrs. M. L. Watts, Mrs. H. I. Watts, Mrs. M. M. Johns and Mrs. Lillian Fredericks of Wes ton. Mrs. Florence Menill who spent the week as the guest of Mrs. H. I. Watts returned to her home in Wal la Walla. ; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Weeks and Mr. and Mrs. Harland Weeks are new ar rivals here from Canada and are re siding in the Everett Zerba home. The men - have secured work in the Preston-Shaffer Warehouse' and will stay as long as they have steady em ployment. - Mrs. Ray O'Harra was in Athena from Weston Tuesday, coming over after her little son-Willard who has spent the past week with his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Crabill. Mr. O'Harra came to Athena in the evening and took Mrs. O'Harra and son home. Word has been received from Miss Frederica Kershaw- who . with her mother is enjoying an outing at Pay ette Lake, Idaho, that a favorite pas time is fishing for peach. Huckle berries are also found in abundance. The vacationists will return home about the middle of August. Two tables of bridge were played Friday afternoon when Mrs. W. S. Ferguson entertained the bridge club. Lovely summer flowers in shades of pink decorated - the rooms and the hostess served refreshing punch and candies. The guest trophy fell to Mrs. Alma Koontz who held high score for the afternoon; When Lassie, one of the McEwen collies fell off a load of supplies be ing taken to the ranch Tuesday, Lad who was also part of the cargo, let the fact be known by a long wail of anguish. The twins, official rousta bouts for the outfit brought the truck to a standstill and her majesty was recovered and the trip continued. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Herr and fam ily of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Fran cis Herr and family of Baker City, are visiting at the home of their father J. F. Herr. Mrs. Herr's brother and family of Salt Lake City are also guests at the Herr home The shepherd dog belonging to George Payne fell a victim to poison Tuesday morning. He was a much loved pet, so well trained that at his master's command he would bring in Mr. Payne's dairy herd. Many other tricks were among his accomplish ments. Mr. and Mrs. Hamp Booher have returned from an extensive motor trip. They traveled- through scenic Central Oregon visiting many of the lakes in the vicinity of Bend, then south over the McKenzie Pass to Eu gene. They also visited at Newport and Portland, returning home by the Columbia River highway. Dinner guests at the H. A. Bar rett home Sunday included, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McEwen and daughters Jennie and Elsie of Milton, Mrs. A. McEwen of Portland, Mrs. C. A. Barrett and Mrs. R. B. McEwen. Guests who called in the afternoon were: Mr. and Mrs. Jonn worveu, Mr. and Mrs. Letcher Norvell and little daughter of Helix and Mrs. Dora Scott of Los Angeles. M. I. Miller and family have gone to Endicott, Washington, where Mr. Miller will work for a couple of weeks in the harvest field, after which they will spend some time at lake resort near Spokane. Mr. Miller, who is instructor in the ighth grade of the Athena schools completed the harvest season with the Art Douglas crew before going to Endicott. Friends in Athena of Miss Merle Best, former teacher in the Athena schools for the past three years, have received the information that she has accepted a position in the 2nd grade a school at Pendleton. ' She has been - attending summer school and after the close of the school, which is this week she will visit friends at Weiser, Idaho. Baptist Church Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Koh- ler Betts assistant superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a. m. Theme "In Remembrance of Me." Communion service morning. Jun ior and Senior Young People at 6:00 and 7:00 respectively. Song and Praise at 8:00 p. m. Theme, "The Father of Spirits"' Grain harvest bounteous and valuable. What is ex tent and worth of a soul. Read Mt. 37, 38. Young Peoples Prayer ser vice every Tuesday evening at 8:00 Regular mid-week meeting and Bible Study every Thursday evening at 8 'clock. We look about for agencies that befriend men as chief aim, and we look in vain until our eyes fall on church or some institution fost ered by it. Trunk Suitcases When going on your Vacation you will want a Bag, Suitcase or Gladstone Bag. We have them at following prices Suitcases at Bags; at -Gladstones at Trunks at $2.00 to $12.50 98c to $9.50 - - $16.50 $9.00 to,$18.00 Come in before you ) go and ' look them over 5 per cent Discount for Cash j'Phone Your Order To 152 Athena Department Store TFhunder M THE STANDARD THEATRE Saturday, July 31 William Fox presents the John Golden Success ountain From Pearl Franklin's play Hit "Howdy Folks"-a. drama of Love in the Hills of Hate. With Madge Bellamy, Paul Ponzer, Zasu Pitts, Alex Francis, Leslie Fenton and Otis Harlan Thunder Mountain fairly throbs with drama not the blood-and-thunder kind, either. It rocks and quakes and bubbles over with comedy, too. The last scene wells up from a fountain of laughter. Describe it in words? Impossible you have to see it. Then you will agree that "Thunder Mountain" is entertainment in sev en decimal Dlaces. ft 4 International News Comedy Admission Prices, 10c-35c Sunday, August 1 Bebel )aniels In Lovers In Quarantine Romantic, Pepful, Humorous, Amusing, Highly Entertaining It happened this way.' He was handsome and didn't like her. She was a go getter and liked him. So when he thought he was eloping with another girl he found himself on shipboard alone with HER! Then complications, and the epidemic of fun spreads like wildfire. Harrison Ford is the explorer who elopes with the wrong girl and gets himself into many amusing situa tions. The fun starts with these two popular players and gathers speed and laughs with the addition of well known stars in Broadway's leading com edies of the season just closed. In "Lovers in Quarantine," Bebe Daniels con vincingly bridges the gap between the ungainly, ludicrous child with a secret admiration for her elder sister's beau, to the poised, gorgeously gowned wo man who captivates that young man almost in spite of himself. Pathe Review Comedy , Admission Prices, 10c-35c